Bill Text: MI HB5202 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Legislature; other; youth advisory council; create. Creates new act.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-03-02 - Referred To Committee On Commerce [HB5202 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2015-HB5202-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 5202
December 17, 2015, Introduced by Reps. Howrylak, LaVoy, Webber, Chang, Love, McBroom, Hoadley, Phelps, Brett Roberts, Chatfield, Callton, Clemente, Robinson, Pagan, Aaron Miller, Hughes, Hooker, McCready, Forlini, Townsend, Talabi, Vaupel, Muxlow, Santana, Darany, Banks, Greig, Wittenberg, Schor, Hovey-Wright, Moss, Tedder, Rutledge, Plawecki and Zemke and referred to the Committee on Workforce and Talent Development.
A bill to create a youth advisory council; and to prescribe
its powers and duties.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. (1) The youth advisory council is created within the
department.
(2) The council shall consist of 9 members between the ages of
16 and 28, appointed as follows:
(a) Five members appointed by the governor.
(b) Two members appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives.
(c) Two members appointed by the senate majority leader.
(3) The members first appointed to the council shall be
appointed within 120 days after the effective date of this act.
(4) Members of the council shall serve for terms of 2 years or
until a successor is appointed, whichever is later.
(5) A vacancy on the council shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment.
(6) The first meeting of the council shall be called by the
governor. At the first meeting, the council shall elect from among
its members a chairperson and other officers as it considers
necessary or appropriate. After the first meeting, the council
shall meet quarterly, or more frequently at the call of the
chairperson or if requested by 2 or more members.
(7) A majority of the members of the council constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the council.
A majority of the members present and serving are required for
official action of the council.
(8) The business that the council may perform shall be
conducted at a public meeting of the council held in compliance
with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.
(9) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or
retained by the council in the performance of an official function
is subject to the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL
15.231 to 15.246.
(10) Members of the council shall serve without compensation.
(11) The council shall do each of the following:
(a) Recognize contributions of youths in this state.
(b) Hold forums to give youths in this state a voice and share
information with the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
(c) Submit an annual report to the governor and the
legislature on youth issues.
(d) Work in collaboration with existing state agencies to
develop a comprehensive social media campaign to reach youths and
expand youths' opportunities to communicate with state government.
(e) Work in collaboration with existing state agencies to
increase retention of youths in this state and make this state a
more attractive place for youths to live and work.
(f) Make recommendations on pending legislation.
(g) Propose solutions for current and emerging challenges for
youths in this state.
Sec. 2. As used in this act:
(a) "Council" means the youth advisory council created in
section 1.
(b) "Department" means the department of talent and economic
development.
Enacting section 1. This act takes effect 90 days after the
date it is enacted into law.
